English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bradleigh

Other OS name in the Parish of Crediton and Crediton Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Bradelegh 1281 Ass
  • Westbradelegh juxta Cryditon 1314 Ass

Etymology

is Bradelegh 1281Ass , Westbradelegh juxta Cryditon 1314Ass . ' Wide clearing , ' v. leah .